Here, in over 2000 specially drawn illustrations, is the most comprehensive and detailed history of shoes ever published. John Peacock charts the development of every kind and style of footwear, for both men and women, from Antiquity to the present day. In full color are a host of representative examples: simple sandals of Ancient Egypt, embroidered and bejeweled shoes of the Byzantine Empire, fantastic pike-toed boots fashionable in the 14th Century, hugely exaggerated platform heels of the 16th Century, silk slippers, as well as a huge range of contemporary shoes, from brogues and stilettos to today's fashion footwear. Contains full descriptions, including materials, decorations, and fastenings.
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ISBN UPC: |
9780500512128 |
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Format: |
Book |
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Cover: |
Hardcover |
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Author: |
John Peacock |
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Copyright: |
2005 |
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Length: |
168 pages |